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Fit n healthy part 10!
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Anyway... Back to the reason these threads were intended for.
Good luck to anyone trying to lose weight/gain weight/get fit or whatever..
May whichever way youre doing it work well for you and hopefully we can all support each other  |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*"
A friend of mine is trying to gain weight, sadly she's also become gym obsessed and is probably burning off all her extra calories so isn't really putting anything on. |
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over a year ago
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*"
Same here...scoffing chicken.
Normal daily protein intake at the mo...
4 eggs
6 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
2-3 pork steaks
Occasionally swap in salmon or tuna steak or prawns/scallops.. |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
Same here...scoffing chicken.
Normal daily protein intake at the mo...
4 eggs
6 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
2-3 pork steaks
Occasionally swap in salmon or tuna steak or prawns/scallops.."
What you doing about 250g of protein a day? Or more? X |
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Still plodding on. My friend has just moved round the corner and we're planning to start badgering each other to go jogging. She's infinitely fitter than me so I anticipate a few embarrassing experiences but I need encouragement so it might work going with a friend instead of alone. |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
Same here...scoffing chicken.
Normal daily protein intake at the mo...
4 eggs
6 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
2-3 pork steaks
Occasionally swap in salmon or tuna steak or prawns/scallops..
What you doing about 250g of protein a day? Or more? X"
Probably more. I haven't worked it out. But it is split between 5-6 meals a day.
Currently at about 4200 caloroes a day...clean  |
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"Still plodding on. My friend has just moved round the corner and we're planning to start badgering each other to go jogging. She's infinitely fitter than me so I anticipate a few embarrassing experiences but I need encouragement so it might work going with a friend instead of alone. "
Get the couch to 5k programme it's brilliant x |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
Same here...scoffing chicken.
Normal daily protein intake at the mo...
4 eggs
6 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
2-3 pork steaks
Occasionally swap in salmon or tuna steak or prawns/scallops..
What you doing about 250g of protein a day? Or more? X
Probably more. I haven't worked it out. But it is split between 5-6 meals a day.
Currently at about 4200 caloroes a day...clean "
I don't think I could eat that much unless it involved biscuits or chocolate |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
Same here...scoffing chicken.
Normal daily protein intake at the mo...
4 eggs
6 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
2-3 pork steaks
Occasionally swap in salmon or tuna steak or prawns/scallops..
What you doing about 250g of protein a day? Or more? X
Probably more. I haven't worked it out. But it is split between 5-6 meals a day.
Currently at about 4200 caloroes a day...clean "
ha ha, that's what I eat a week |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
Same here...scoffing chicken.
Normal daily protein intake at the mo...
4 eggs
6 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
2-3 pork steaks
Occasionally swap in salmon or tuna steak or prawns/scallops..
What you doing about 250g of protein a day? Or more? X
Probably more. I haven't worked it out. But it is split between 5-6 meals a day.
Currently at about 4200 caloroes a day...clean ha ha, that's what I eat a week "
No wonder the weights been dropping off you. That's dangerously low calorie Mrs!! I hope you're looking after yourself xx |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
Same here...scoffing chicken.
Normal daily protein intake at the mo...
4 eggs
6 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
2-3 pork steaks
Occasionally swap in salmon or tuna steak or prawns/scallops..
What you doing about 250g of protein a day? Or more? X
Probably more. I haven't worked it out. But it is split between 5-6 meals a day.
Currently at about 4200 caloroes a day...clean ha ha, that's what I eat a week
No wonder the weights been dropping off you. That's dangerously low calorie Mrs!! I hope you're looking after yourself xx "
yes miss, I take all my vitamins, I just don't really have an appetite anymore I've had a out 350 calories today but may have more tomorrow |
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Huh, I don't have a regimented diet. Some days I eat lots, other days I don't eat at all. Some days I work out, the rest of the month I can't be bothered. No added sugar or salt and no dairy, limited bread. |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
Same here...scoffing chicken.
Normal daily protein intake at the mo...
4 eggs
6 chicken thighs
2 chicken breasts
2-3 pork steaks
Occasionally swap in salmon or tuna steak or prawns/scallops..
What you doing about 250g of protein a day? Or more? X
Probably more. I haven't worked it out. But it is split between 5-6 meals a day.
Currently at about 4200 caloroes a day...clean
I don't think I could eat that much unless it involved biscuits or chocolate "
I am getting bored of eating. Its a good job I can cook... |
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Started a new training program after taking a break over the summer. Only got a couple of kilos to loose (66.5kg right now) and mainly interested in improving tone, cardiovasular strength and stamina
Weights on Sunday, Swimming Tues, Thurs and Sat and maybe T25 if I can fit it in |
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"One day I'll cut. One day...
The joys of youth, when you are made of testosterone and all your gains are muscle..."
Not me. Endomorph. Well, it's somewhat easy to put muscle on, takes a hell of an effort to cut. Did it last year for my holiday and whilst I wasn't shredded I was really enjoying how I looked but it's a ball ache to maintain especially when you go out every weekend and then spend the following day eating dominos pizza  |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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"One day I'll cut. One day...
The joys of youth, when you are made of testosterone and all your gains are muscle...
Not me. Endomorph. Well, it's somewhat easy to put muscle on, takes a hell of an effort to cut. Did it last year for my holiday and whilst I wasn't shredded I was really enjoying how I looked but it's a ball ache to maintain especially when you go out every weekend and then spend the following day eating dominos pizza "
I'm the same, but as you get older, it seems you gain a lot more in the fat to muscle ratio, although my strength gains keep on going... |
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So yesterday I learnt that male pride and dating a qualified running coach while probably a pretty awesome combination in the longterm is clearly going to be quite painful in the short term!
Have my first race for a couple of months on Wednesday, a 6 hour ultra to mark Back To The Future Day but no way I will be out there for the whole 6 hours |
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I am on a muscle mass program and I started to use myfitnesspal yesterday, its really good to keep track of your progress and you don't need to write down everything you eat as it keeps track of it and it sais how many calories you have left to reach your daily intake, its really good. |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
A friend of mine is trying to gain weight, sadly she's also become gym obsessed and is probably burning off all her extra calories so isn't really putting anything on. "
Oats and protein will bulk her up |
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If everyone has finished fighting now, I can peek back in!
Currently finiding my gym workout too easy so about to up it from interval style on the x trainer to a kind of plateau type workout and see how that goes.
I am losing gradually but I struggle to stay focussed with my diet at times- I am my own worst enemy on that.
I do low carb high protein lots of veg for 1 meal and replacement shakes for two meals, just need to keep at it- because I know it works xx |
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Variety is the key. Your body adapts really quickly to exercise. Seeing as you are doing cardio rather than weights try changing the machine. Rowers and static bike are both really good for a tabata style workout. 20 seconds balls out max effort, 10 second rest. You should be knackered by about the 4-5 minute mark if you are doing it right. A big advantage is that it can up your metabolic rate for several hours afterwards..so you are still burning calories |
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I'm going to try and stay of the scales for the next week, 2lb to target but I gained 2lb this week because of mother nature. So instead of getting disheartened I will stay of the scales until that extra 2lb has gone.
Really want to get to target in the next couple of weeks as I have a routine medical.
It still seems weird typing how close to target I am, the two years have actually gone really quickly.
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I have decently sized thighs 
I use the bike and the treadmill as well as the x trainer as part of my cardio and do weights but don't want to bulk, just tone.
I don't use the rower because of my back. Which is a shame- its one of my favourite bits of kit! |
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"I'm going to try and stay of the scales for the next week, 2lb to target but I gained 2lb this week because of mother nature. So instead of getting disheartened I will stay of the scales until that extra 2lb has gone.
Really want to get to target in the next couple of weeks as I have a routine medical.
It still seems weird typing how close to target I am, the two years have actually gone really quickly.
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Well done- you know I may not recognise you at Cheekys party! |
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"Variety is the key. Your body adapts really quickly to exercise. Seeing as you are doing cardio rather than weights try changing the machine. Rowers and static bike are both really good for a tabata style workout. 20 seconds balls out max effort, 10 second rest. You should be knackered by about the 4-5 minute mark if you are doing it right. A big advantage is that it can up your metabolic rate for several hours afterwards..so you are still burning calories "
As is anything in life 
When I run I always have a mixed set of "plans".
From progression runs, starting site and getting faster;
Tempo/ plateau runs, at consistent pace;
And interval runs, sprints and recoveries, or pyramids
The important thing is to mix it up so that your body doesn't become acclimatised to one type of effort, and also to make it more enjoyable and not the same old routine  |
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"I'm definitely starting to think that decently sized thighs are crucial to a well proportioned male physique "
This is what BoldGirl has been telling us with Thigh Thursday for some time now |
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"I'm going to try and stay of the scales for the next week, 2lb to target but I gained 2lb this week because of mother nature. So instead of getting disheartened I will stay of the scales until that extra 2lb has gone.
Really want to get to target in the next couple of weeks as I have a routine medical.
It still seems weird typing how close to target I am, the two years have actually gone really quickly.
Well done- you know I may not recognise you at Cheekys party!"
that's alright, just listen out for my gob lol
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After a full body workout at the gym yesterday the list of things that ache are as follows...
Bum
Legs
Shoulders
Forearms
Obliques
What's the muscles that go from your neck to your shoulders I forget.. Anyway.. Those!
Now ive gotta go to work and walk around for 8 hours.. OUCH! |
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"I have decently sized thighs
I use the bike and the treadmill as well as the x trainer as part of my cardio and do weights but don't want to bulk, just tone.
I don't use the rower because of my back. Which is a shame- its one of my favourite bits of kit!"
You're also female :p
Which also deals with the second part you're not going to bulk from doing heavier weights, seriously. |
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"I have decently sized thighs
I use the bike and the treadmill as well as the x trainer as part of my cardio and do weights but don't want to bulk, just tone.
I don't use the rower because of my back. Which is a shame- its one of my favourite bits of kit!
You're also female :p
Which also deals with the second part you're not going to bulk from doing heavier weights, seriously."
I was told this at my gym  |
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"After a full body workout at the gym yesterday the list of things that ache are as follows...
Bum
Legs
Shoulders
Forearms
Obliques
What's the muscles that go from your neck to your shoulders I forget.. Anyway.. Those!
Now ive gotta go to work and walk around for 8 hours.. OUCH! "
Traps |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
A friend of mine is trying to gain weight, sadly she's also become gym obsessed and is probably burning off all her extra calories so isn't really putting anything on.
Oats and protein will bulk her up"
I'm not looking to gain weight. And I'm not gym obsessed (I go 2 times a week) most of the time. I like to eat porridge oats for breakfast, will that bulk me? As I don't want to bulk, or is that just going to happen if you go gym a lot more? |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
A friend of mine is trying to gain weight, sadly she's also become gym obsessed and is probably burning off all her extra calories so isn't really putting anything on.
Oats and protein will bulk her up
I'm not looking to gain weight. And I'm not gym obsessed (I go 2 times a week) most of the time. I like to eat porridge oats for breakfast, will that bulk me? As I don't want to bulk, or is that just going to happen if you go gym a lot more? "
It's more fine ground oats and protein powder shook up in milk and d*unk can be a very high calorie easy thing to consume between meals that's still healthy for when you want to add calories to gain weight but are finding it hard to get the food down.
Eating them as a regular meal that you're burning off is fine.
If you eat loads of oats and do no exercise you'll gain fat just as if you ate too much of anything.
Also again you're a woman you won't really "bulk" (by that I mean muscle not fat) without exceptional levels of effort and dedication.
So never worry about getting "too big cause it's not going to happen |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
A friend of mine is trying to gain weight, sadly she's also become gym obsessed and is probably burning off all her extra calories so isn't really putting anything on.
Oats and protein will bulk her up
I'm not looking to gain weight. And I'm not gym obsessed (I go 2 times a week) most of the time. I like to eat porridge oats for breakfast, will that bulk me? As I don't want to bulk, or is that just going to happen if you go gym a lot more?
It's more fine ground oats and protein powder shook up in milk and d*unk can be a very high calorie easy thing to consume between meals that's still healthy for when you want to add calories to gain weight but are finding it hard to get the food down.
Eating them as a regular meal that you're burning off is fine.
If you eat loads of oats and do no exercise you'll gain fat just as if you ate too much of anything.
Also again you're a woman you won't really "bulk" (by that I mean muscle not fat) without exceptional levels of effort and dedication.
So never worry about getting "too big cause it's not going to happen"
So eating a couple bowls of Quaker porridge oats a day is going to be fine as long as I exercise? |
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"I'm trying to gain weight
*scoffs crisps and downs beer*
A friend of mine is trying to gain weight, sadly she's also become gym obsessed and is probably burning off all her extra calories so isn't really putting anything on.
Oats and protein will bulk her up
I'm not looking to gain weight. And I'm not gym obsessed (I go 2 times a week) most of the time. I like to eat porridge oats for breakfast, will that bulk me? As I don't want to bulk, or is that just going to happen if you go gym a lot more?
It's more fine ground oats and protein powder shook up in milk and d*unk can be a very high calorie easy thing to consume between meals that's still healthy for when you want to add calories to gain weight but are finding it hard to get the food down.
Eating them as a regular meal that you're burning off is fine.
If you eat loads of oats and do no exercise you'll gain fat just as if you ate too much of anything.
Also again you're a woman you won't really "bulk" (by that I mean muscle not fat) without exceptional levels of effort and dedication.
So never worry about getting "too big cause it's not going to happen
So eating a couple bowls of Quaker porridge oats a day is going to be fine as long as I exercise? "
Look on the back of the packet see how much calories is in a bowl plus the carbs/fat/ protein breakdown and see if it fits.
If your losing weight then you're in calorie deficit.
If you're stable you're eating the same a sour burning.
If you're gaining weight you're eating more than your burning.
What's your goal gain lose or maintain?
If the answer is "tone" that's usually gain a small amount due to heavier muscle being grown.
Myfittnesspal is great for food tracking and setting goals
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In short yes ^_^
Oats a a good complex car that burns slow and doesn't cause an insulin spike and they also have a decent amount of protein so help keep you feeling full.
Much better than wheat based carbs such as a pasta or bread which are far more refined |
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"In short yes ^_^
Oats a a good complex car that burns slow and doesn't cause an insulin spike and they also have a decent amount of protein so help keep you feeling full.
Much better than wheat based carbs such as a pasta or bread which are far more refined "
Thankyou, yes I'm looking to tone up and lose 8lb |
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Omg I just changed it up and did a Glutes burn!!!!
Proves that I am not as fit as I think!!
Pushed me up to my max heart rate and made me sweat!
Feel great now though x |
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Well I've just got back from the Doc's after a check up and apparently I'm obese 
80kgs with a BMI of 28.3 and 33.7% body fat!
Yeh... Even she went "bollocks" |
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I been going to the gym since beginning of sept and must say I'm really enjoying it
I want to lose my belly and do 40min of cardio in the gym with some weights after but still looking fit a good way to lose more weight been eating protein and plenty of green veg and feel good |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago
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I've signed up to do my first marathon in April, and before i start training for that i have a half marathon in November, and Great South run on Sunday.
Not sure what to expect with doing a marathon as although I've done lots of half marathons, i never really had the time to train for a marathon. I hope my body holds up with the extra mileage. |
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"In short yes ^_^
Oats a a good complex car that burns slow and doesn't cause an insulin spike and they also have a decent amount of protein so help keep you feeling full.
Much better than wheat based carbs such as a pasta or bread which are far more refined "
I tend to use quinoa for my complex carb. Slow burn and its technically also a protein as it has the full range of amino acids too.
Females will always find it harder to bulk muscle wise as they do not produce a lot of testosterone naturally.
For those who worry about weight training remember that muscle burns calories at a constant rate unlike fat. |
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"In short yes ^_^
Oats a a good complex car that burns slow and doesn't cause an insulin spike and they also have a decent amount of protein so help keep you feeling full.
Much better than wheat based carbs such as a pasta or bread which are far more refined
I tend to use quinoa for my complex carb. Slow burn and its technically also a protein as it has the full range of amino acids too.
Females will always find it harder to bulk muscle wise as they do not produce a lot of testosterone naturally.
For those who worry about weight training remember that muscle burns calories at a constant rate unlike fat."
Ot tried quinoa yet mean to though.
And technical fat does burn energy as the cells need to live just not as much.
But it does lead to the interesting situation where a very obese person needs to eat more to maintain their size than a thinner person. |
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"In short yes ^_^
Oats a a good complex car that burns slow and doesn't cause an insulin spike and they also have a decent amount of protein so help keep you feeling full.
Much better than wheat based carbs such as a pasta or bread which are far more refined
I tend to use quinoa for my complex carb. Slow burn and its technically also a protein as it has the full range of amino acids too.
Females will always find it harder to bulk muscle wise as they do not produce a lot of testosterone naturally.
For those who worry about weight training remember that muscle burns calories at a constant rate unlike fat.
Ot tried quinoa yet mean to though.
And technical fat does burn energy as the cells need to live just not as much.
But it does lead to the interesting situation where a very obese person needs to eat more to maintain their size than a thinner person. "
Quinoa is ace. Takes flavour like cous cous. Got a cheat way of cooking it too. Put in a tupperware lockable tub, add flavour and boiling water amd nuke for 4-5 mins. Done. |
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"I've signed up to do my first marathon in April, and before i start training for that i have a half marathon in November, and Great South run on Sunday.
Not sure what to expect with doing a marathon as although I've done lots of half marathons, i never really had the time to train for a marathon. I hope my body holds up with the extra mileage. "
Which one are you doing? |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago
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"I've signed up to do my first marathon in April, and before i start training for that i have a half marathon in November, and Great South run on Sunday.
Not sure what to expect with doing a marathon as although I've done lots of half marathons, i never really had the time to train for a marathon. I hope my body holds up with the extra mileage.
Which one are you doing?"
I went for Brighton after not getting into London. |
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"I've signed up to do my first marathon in April, and before i start training for that i have a half marathon in November, and Great South run on Sunday.
Not sure what to expect with doing a marathon as although I've done lots of half marathons, i never really had the time to train for a marathon. I hope my body holds up with the extra mileage.
Which one are you doing?
I went for Brighton after not getting into London."
Same here
I loved Brighton last yearw well I say that I can;t remember more than a few minutes of the last 6 miles It's a good course and a large supportive crowd. |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
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"I've signed up to do my first marathon in April, and before i start training for that i have a half marathon in November, and Great South run on Sunday.
Not sure what to expect with doing a marathon as although I've done lots of half marathons, i never really had the time to train for a marathon. I hope my body holds up with the extra mileage.
Which one are you doing?
I went for Brighton after not getting into London.
Same here
I loved Brighton last yearw well I say that I can;t remember more than a few minutes of the last 6 miles It's a good course and a large supportive crowd."
I would like to get a good for age time to get into the next year's London marathon (3hrs 15 mins), but i'd be happy to finish under 3hrs 30. I've been building up my mileage for the last year to get my body prepared for running 50 miles plus a week. |
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Weighed in today and my extra work outs have paid off and got 5lb off this week... So very pleased with that. Hopefully it will settle now as that's 9 1/2lb in 2 weeks. So hoping now it will settle to about 2lb a week x |
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"I've signed up to do my first marathon in April, and before i start training for that i have a half marathon in November, and Great South run on Sunday.
Not sure what to expect with doing a marathon as although I've done lots of half marathons, i never really had the time to train for a marathon. I hope my body holds up with the extra mileage.
Which one are you doing?
I went for Brighton after not getting into London.
Same here
I loved Brighton last yearw well I say that I can;t remember more than a few minutes of the last 6 miles It's a good course and a large supportive crowd.
I would like to get a good for age time to get into the next year's London marathon (3hrs 15 mins), but i'd be happy to finish under 3hrs 30. I've been building up my mileage for the last year to get my body prepared for running 50 miles plus a week. "
Good luck My aims are a little more modest at sub 4 and if it goes amazing well sub 3.45 |
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need to get my ass into gear and back on the training plan or i will never be ready for April!!
